On Twitter I was asked what the heck is going on. “I don’t get it” offered a follower and blog reader. The Canadian economy is entering a rough patch, things are supposed to get much worse, and Canadian stocks are surging higher. In fact, the TSX Composite just reached an all-time high. More proof, that […]
Bell finally cuts its dividend, on the Sunday Reads.
It was invevitable. Bell Canada (BCE) was paying a massive dividend with money it did not produce from operations. Paying an unsupported dividend, and most would say irresponsible dividend, was not good for the balance sheet. It was not good for investors either. As many of us had begged – do the responsible thing and […]
A look at the Canadian Asset Allocation ETFs on the Sunday Reads.
It’s that time again. I’ve updated the total returns for Asset Allocation ETF page on Cut The Crap Investing. The Asset Allocation ETFs are game changers in Canada. For starters, these are the perfect investment vehicles that allow Canadians to park their high fee mutual funds. Well, they can send those high fee funds to […]
Low volatility outperforms in Canada, again. Plus the Sunday Reads.
It should be of no surprise to readers that BMO’s Low Volatility ETF (ticker ZLB-T) is greatly outperforming the TSX in 2025. The ETF is designed to outperform during times of market volatility. ZLB is rising to the occasion once again. As I have long suggested it might be the best core Canadian equity ETF […]
The market gives Trump the thumbs down in the first quarter.
While Donald Trump is quick to give the thumbs up sign, the markets returned the gesture with a big thumbs down. U.S. stock markets are down smartly in the first quarter of 2025. Meanwhile International stocks are the new kid in town in 2025. Money is experiencing a mass emigration. International developed market stocks are […]
Calling on the Dividend Aristocrats on the Sunday Reads.
Given that the S&P 500 moved into correction territory this past week, it’s not surprising that every other article or podcast subject matter focuses on defensive stocks. A correction is a 10% decline from the previous peak. The growth oriented Nasdaq 100 was down about 14%. One article that caught my eye focuses on the […]